Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2017 : Sale A0617 Lot 1119 - S1
RAY WARD A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED .416 REM. TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, WITH EXTRA .375 H&H BARREL, no. 41641 / 37541,

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RAY WARD (GUNSMITH) LONDON
A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED .416 REM. TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, WITH EXTRA .375 H&H BARREL, serial no. 41641 / 37541,
24in. nitro .416 Rem. barrel gold-inlaid 'Ray Ward' in script and engraved '(GUNSMITH) LONDON', the knox form with a scrolling banner gold-inlaid with the calibre designation and serial number 41641, block-mounted open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight;
22 5/8in. nitro .375 H&H barrel gold-inlaid 'Ray Ward' in script and engraved '(GUNSMITH) LONDON', the knox form with a scrolling banner gold-inlaid with the calibre designation and serial number 37541, block-mounted open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with folding protector;
matt-top receiver ring, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Zeiss Conquest DL 1.2-5x36 telescopic sight, serial no. 4297761, in quickly-detachable mounts, the rings gold-inlaid with the makers name and calibre designations, side-wall with Mauser Oberndorf details, florally-engraved recoil blocks, acanthus scroll engraved and colour-hardened bolt shroud with gold detailing, hinged straddle floorplate with push button release, the floorplate fully colour-hardened and with fine acanthus scroll engraving, centrally gold-inlaid with the calibre designations and 'FOR BIG GAME', highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes, 14 1/4in. pull including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight with .416 barrel 9lb. (unscoped) and 10lb. 7oz. (with scope), weight with .375 barrel 8lb. 11oz. (unscoped) and 10lb. 1oz. (with scope), in its lightweight leather case

Other Notes: The rifle comes with two sighting targets, using Federal Premium Safari 400 grain trophy bonded bear claw .416 ammunition and Federal Classic 270 grain Hi-Shok soft point .375 H&H Magnum ammunition.

The vendor has kindly informed us that with regard to the zeroing of the rifle:
"The scope is currently zeroed in for the .375H&H barrel at 100m.
To adjust for the .416REM barrel, you need adjust right 10 clicks and up 30 clicks"


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Estimate £13,000-15,000

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